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Join us for an afternoon of Jewish comfort foods, community, and celebration —
all in support of Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry.
Sunday March 15
Choose your admission time:
2–4pm
4–6pm
Don’t miss out! This year’s Jewish Food Festival is sure to sell out, so be sure to snag your entry tickets in advance!
Jewish for Good
at the Levin JCC
1937 W. Cornwallis Road
Durham, NC 27705
The Jewish Food Festival is a celebration of flavor, connection, and care for our community.
Nosh your way through Jewish comfort foods and crowd-pleasers — from J Café classics like brisket, chopped liver, knishes, bourekas, pickles, rugelach, and egg creams, to delicious favorites including bagels, blintzes, kosher hot dogs, hummus, kugel, babka, and more from our community partners.
Enjoy food and drinks from beloved local spots and community partners like Brandwein’s Bagels, Isaac’s Bagels, Hummus Y’all, Bull City Burger and Brewery, Alyza’s Kitchen, Even Dough, The Parlour, and the Beit Am (as well as kosher options from Beth El Synagogue’s catering kitchen and Chabad of Durham-Chapel Hill) — alongside cooking demos, kids’ activities, live music, giveaways, and plenty of delicious moments for all ages.
Every bite makes a difference. All proceeds support Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry, which provides non-perishable food, fresh produce, and hygiene essentials to dozens of local families each month.
COME HUNGRY. LEAVE WITH A FULL HEART.
ADMISSION TICKET PRICING
Standard Admission = $10/person, kids under 5 free.
Friend of the Food Pantry Admission = $36/person, includes your ticket and donates a bag of groceries to a Food Pantry recipient.
Helping Hero Sponsor Admission = $180/person, includes your ticket plus a $150 tax-deductible donation to support Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry. Helping Heroes receive skip-the-line event access for both entry times, a Helping Hero VIP badge, acknowledgment at the Food Festival, and free (non-alcoholic) drinks.
Your ticket includes entry to the festival and all activities. Food and drinks are available for purchase at each food station. All accept cash, some accept credit cards, some accept Venmo/Paypal/CashApp.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to participate and never want cost to be a barrier to accessing any of Jewish for Good’s programs, events, and services. If you need assistance, please reach out to info@jewishforgood.org — we’re here to help ensure everyone can join in on the fun!
PURCHASE A RAFFLE TICKET
Purchase raffle tickets to help support Jewish for Good’s Food Pantry, which provides non-perishable food, fresh produce, and hygiene products to nearly 100 local families each month.
Raffle tickets are $5/each or $20 for 5.
First Prize = $500
Second Prize = Win a local foodie package of gift cards and items donated by our partner restaurants.
Third Prize = Enjoy a Jewish for Good swag pack, featuring branded items and free goodies!
The raffle will be held after the Jewish Food Festival. You do not need to be present to win.
YOU HAD ME AT CHALLAH!
HEAR FROM FOOD PANTRY RECIPIENTS
“I really appreciate the support I received from the food pantry. It helped me during a difficult time and made a big difference in my life. The staff and volunteers were kind, respectful, and made me feel welcome. The food I received was fresh and helpful for me. I’m very thankful for this service and the people behind it. Every time I go to the food pantry, I receive so much food for myself, and I pick up for other people who cannot come. Thank you for allowing me to do that.”
“Pantry routine is well-organized, starts on time. Personnel are always friendly and helpful. Consistent access to pantry items and fresh produce as well as Jewish holiday goodies and challah! The love and kindness that is showed each time I come. This is such a friendly staff . There's a good variety of all the food items that I receive. The toiletries are a plus, as well. Thanks so much for all that you do..”
“It has been a blessing to receive the items issued. I am thankful to have received all of the items. Love the fresh fruits and veggies and the challah bread.”
“The holiday bags are very welcome and very nice, with horseradish, gefilte fish, borscht, matzo, honey cake (in years past).”
“Thank you so very much. You have no idea how much Jewish for Good’s food pantry means to me. I never thought I would need such support. But this year I do.”
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
